Which of the following changes of state are exothermic?
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Which of the following changes of state are exothermic?
(a) fusion; (b) liquefaction; (c) sublimation; (d) deposition.
Exothermic process:
The chemical reactions accompanied by the liberation of energy are called exothermic processes. The heat is given out in these changes and hence the name exothermic. Combination reactions are exothermic.
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View this answerThe changes of state in which a lesser order arrangement is changed to an ordered one are usually exothermic.
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